Breaking News Emails Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings. SUBSCRIBE May 25, 2019, 10:53 AM UTC By Max Burman The U.S. decision to deploy more troops to the Middle East amid simmering tensions with Iran is “highly dangerous,” the...

One of the biggest names behind the Overwatch League is moving on. Last night Nate Nanzer, commissioner of the Overwatch League, announced that he’s leaving Blizzard “for a new opportunity.” ESPN has since confirmed that Nanzer will be joining Epic Games to oversee e-sports at the Fortnite developer. Pete...

It’s that time of the year again, when NASA gives you the opportunity to “ship” your name to another celestial body. This time, the destination is Mars, and the shipping service is NASA’s future Mars 2020 rover, which will be headed to the Red Planet in — you guessed...

Microsoft appears to be readying a special Fortnite-style version of the company’s Xbox One S console. WinFuture reports that Microsoft will release a purple edition of the Xbox One S in the coming weeks, in a bundle designed for Fortnite fans. The Xbox One S Fortnite Limited Edition will...

Brian Krebs has revealed that a company that primarily works in real estate insurance has left as many as 885 million records exposed on its website — going back to 2003. First American Financial Corp’s big mistake should have been obvious to anybody who would have given a second...

Snap is in talks with Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group to license songs for users to embed in posts, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The deal would give users access to a broad catalog of songs to post on Snapchat, much like...

By all accounts, the OnePlus 7 Pro is the nicest phone released by the company yet — with a higher price that reflects as much. But some early buyers are reporting that they’ve noticed phantom screen presses, where apps are responding as if something on the screen had been...

By Lauren Rearick A 19-year-old is among 25 McDonald’s employees who have come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct, citing instances they say occurred at restaurants and the chain’s corporate headquarters, USA Today reports. In an interview with The New York Times, 19-year-old Brittany Hoyos detailed the misconduct she...

Thirteen years after Shakira belly danced her way to the top of the charts with “Hips Don’t Lie,” Ally Brooke has given us a similarly tantalizing single with “Lips Don’t Lie.” The new track, which features A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, arrived on Friday (May 24), accompanied by a...

Breaking News Emails Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings. SUBSCRIBE May 24, 2019, 7:13 PM UTC By Associated Press Pro football players may be more likely to die from degenerative brain diseases and heart problems than baseball players but...

Breaking News Emails Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings. SUBSCRIBE May 25, 2019, 4:40 AM UTC / Updated May 25, 2019, 4:58 AM UTC By Dennis Romero A 35-year-old hiker who was missing for more than two weeks was found...

The President has directed U.S. intelligence agencies to cooperate “quickly and fully” with Attorney General William Barr’s probe of the origins of the Russia investigation, giving Barr the power to declassify information — a virtually unprecedented move.May 24, 2019

At least 140 tornadoes were reported since Sunday across the Great Plains, with the most destructive tearing through Jefferson City, Missouri. A new storm threat is rolling in through Memorial Day weekend, bringing new concerns to areas still reeling.May 24, 2019

“He thought that he could own me, but he was wrong… I will always have my freedom and he will not,” 13-year-old Jayme Closs said in a statement read at the sentencing hearing for Jake Patterson, the man who kidnapped her and murdered her parents.May 24, 2019

Breaking News Emails Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings. SUBSCRIBE May 24, 2019, 5:18 PM UTC / Source: CNBC.com By Sarah O’Brien, CNBC Lawmakers in the House of Representatives have passed a bill that aims to improve the nation’s...

“You need to programme your mind for success every morning,” says Louise Broni-Mensah, the founder of Shoobs, a ticketing website for “Urban” music events, which includes music genres such as RnB and hip hop. She says one secret of success is to develop habits that “serve you and help...

Image copyright Peek VisionImage caption In the Masai Mara, Kenya, the smartphone is becoming an essential piece of equipment As the smartphone falls in price while its capabilities improve, it is becoming a valuable tool in the diagnosis of a growing number of diseases and ailments around the world....

Image copyright Reuters Superdry, best known for its coats and zip-up sweatshirts, has warned of weaker than expected profits, saying customers haven’t bought extra winter layers this year. It now expects annual profits of between £55m and £70m, analysts had been expecting around £84m. Superdry blamed warm weather, consumer...

Image copyright Getty ImagesImage caption 2018’s cold spring was partly to blame for an increase in potholes Firms that dig up the roads would have to guarantee they remained pothole-free for five years, under new Department for Transport (DfT) proposals. At the moment, utility companies only guarantee roadworks for...

Image copyright Getty ImagesImage caption French-born Pierre Lallement patented his “velocipede” in the US in 1866 One autumn day in 1865, two men sat in a tavern in Ansonia, Connecticut, calming their nerves with a few stiff drinks. They had been riding a wagon down a nearby hill when...

Image copyright EPA Keith Williams, who is heading a year-long review of UK railways, has refused to rule out nationalisation as a possible recommendation to government. Mr Williams is a deputy chairman of John Lewis Partnership and former chief executive of British Airways. “I am independent, for me all...

Image copyright Peachy A financial services company has been ordered not to reuse an advert in which it tried to persuade people to take out a loan, in case they wanted to stockpile food because of Brexit. Cash On Go, trading as Peachy.co.uk, sent out an email saying, “it’s...

Image copyright Getty Images US President Donald Trump has said he may not increase tariffs on Chinese products on 1 March, as previously threatened. The reversal comes as the two countries continue trade talks in Washington this week, after earlier discussions in China. The US had said it would...

print-edition icon Print edition | Business Feb 14th 2019 | LONG ISLAND CITY, QUEENS “DELIVERING EVERYTHING under the sun and 25,000 new jobs”, bragged a glossy flyer from Amazon about its plans to build a second headquarters in Queens. The mailer, posted to many New Yorkers last month, urged...

Image copyright Getty ImagesImage caption Donata Meirelles has apologised after photos from her 50th birthday party were criticised for “evoking slavery” Vogue Brazil’s fashion director has resigned after photos from her 50th birthday party were criticised for “evoking slavery.” One image, now deleted from Instagram, shows fashion boss Donata...

Image copyright EPAImage caption President Macron launched the national debate in January The French prime minister says cutting taxes must be a priority, in response to a national debate that focused on the yellow vest protesters’ grievances. Edouard Philippe said “the debate clearly shows us in which direction we...

Image copyright Neture Image caption Marlin Jenkins is trying to bring broadband internet to poorer households The digital divide – the economic gap between those with internet access and those without – is a growing problem throughout the world, and not just in developing economies. Many people are trying...

One of the biggest names behind the Overwatch League is moving on. Last night Nate Nanzer, commissioner of the Overwatch League, announced that he’s leaving Blizzard “for a new opportunity.” ESPN has since confirmed that Nanzer will be joining Epic Games to oversee e-sports at the Fortnite developer. Pete...

It’s that time of the year again, when NASA gives you the opportunity to “ship” your name to another celestial body. This time, the destination is Mars, and the shipping service is NASA’s future Mars 2020 rover, which will be headed to the Red Planet in — you guessed...

Microsoft appears to be readying a special Fortnite-style version of the company’s Xbox One S console. WinFuture reports that Microsoft will release a purple edition of the Xbox One S in the coming weeks, in a bundle designed for Fortnite fans. The Xbox One S Fortnite Limited Edition will...

Brian Krebs has revealed that a company that primarily works in real estate insurance has left as many as 885 million records exposed on its website — going back to 2003. First American Financial Corp’s big mistake should have been obvious to anybody who would have given a second...

Breaking News Emails Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings. SUBSCRIBE May 25, 2019, 8:12 AM UTC By Keir Simmons GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Islamic Jihad militants will not be drawn into a war between Iran and the United...

Breaking News Emails Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings. SUBSCRIBE May 25, 2019, 3:03 AM UTC By Associated Press TOKYO — U.S. national security adviser John Bolton has called a series of short-range missile tests by North Korea a...

Breaking News Emails Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings. SUBSCRIBE May 24, 2019, 2:53 PM UTC By Rachel Elbaum and Patrick Smith LONDON — When Theresa May became prime minister she was hailed as a woman who could get...

10 minutes ago After only a week at the box office, John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum has already surpassed the earnings of the first film’s entire theatrical run. It was also the first film to dethrone Avengers: Endgame for the #1 weekend rank after almost a month. So...

Suicide Squad has been out for nearly three years now, and there were a a lot of colorful characters we followed along with during that tale. One of those was Harley Quinn, played by Margot Robbie. Other than The Joker and Batman, Harley was arguably the most recognizable DC...

40 minutes ago If you thought Superman’s fight with General Zod in Man of Steel was destructive, you ain’t seen nothing yet. Next weekend’s Godzilla: King of the Monsters pits the titular beast against a host of other Titans in a wildly destructive battle for dominance over the planet....

1 hour ago With the Game of Thrones series finale still fresh on our minds, seeing Sophie Turner move on from Sansa Stark to Jean Grey in less than a month is destined to attract comparisons. Ahead of the next X-Men film’s summer release, Turner has noticed some similarities...

Breaking News Emails Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings. SUBSCRIBE May 24, 2019, 7:13 PM UTC By Associated Press Pro football players may be more likely to die from degenerative brain diseases and heart problems than baseball players but...

Actor Jon Voight expressed his support for President Trump, declaring him “the greatest president since Abraham Lincoln” in a two-part video message posted on Twitter on Friday night. Voight, one of the very few outspoken conservative actors in Hollywood, spoke directly to the “people of the Republican Party.” VOIGHT: THE LEFT...